Prefix, Suffix and Root words

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the base part of a word that carries its primary meaning.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'.

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What does the prefix 'quad-' mean?

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The prefix 'quad-' means 'four'.

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What does the prefix 'ad-' mean?

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The prefix 'ad-' means 'to' or 'toward'.

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Identify the root word in 'unhappiness'.

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The root word is 'happy'.

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Identify the prefix in 'disagree'.

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The prefix is 'dis-'.

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Identify the suffix in 'happiness'.

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The suffix is '-ness'.